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Merck antiviral pill raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths

If approved, molnupiravir would be 1st oral antiviral COVID-19 drug

Pfizer begins study of mRNA flu vaccine

mRNA vaccine manufacturers loath to share know-how

R. Prasad Moderna said it will not enforce patents related to its vaccine during the pandemic, but it is yet to transfer technology to the South African hub

Against odds: The India Meteorological Department had predicted a deficit in total rainfall, however, rainfall this month has significantly narrowed the deficit.

Rainy Septembers point to monsoon shifts

Jacob Koshy Changing patterns of low pressure, fluctuations in moisture distribution may cause rainfall variation

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A colony of Indian fruit bats roost on an Acacia tree in Coonoor.

Science Quiz: on bats

A.S. Nazir Ahamed Shubashree Desikan Correct answers are highlighted in green. Click on the correct answer for further reading on the topic.

Question Corner | Fin design

What makes fish fins so strong yet flexible?

Solar power: In stars like our Sun, hydrogen is being converted through fusion into helium, releasing huge amounts of energy.

U.S. lab makes headway in nuclear fusion energy

Shubashree Desikan The National Ignition facility demonstrated fusion energy equal to about 1.3 megajoule

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Merck antiviral pill raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths

Newly discovered species of gecko named after Jackie Chan

NASA's Lucy mission to probe Jupiter's mysterious Trojan asteroids

Question Corner | Does Mars have water to enable habitability?

Pfizer begins study of mRNA flu vaccine

New 3D printed vaccine patch offers greater protection than jabs

Made for mission life of 6 months, India's Mars probe completes 7 years in orbit

The lessons learnt have raised the confidence of ISRO scientists for taking up future interplanetary missions.

The social life of a vampire bat

Each bat in the colony has its own network of social bonds

Indigenous memory technology moves from lab to fab

The collaborative research can fix faulty chips, cut wastage

Rainy Septembers point to monsoon shifts

Changing patterns of low pressure, fluctuations in moisture distribution may cause rainfall variation

mRNA vaccine manufacturers loath to share know-how

Moderna said it will not enforce patents related to its vaccine during the pandemic, but it is yet to transfer technology to the South African hub

Rainy Septembers point to monsoon shifts

Changing patterns of low pressure, fluctuations in moisture distribution may cause rainfall variation

Science Quiz: on bats

Correct answers are highlighted in green. Click on the correct answer for further reading on the topic.

Polish gene project moves to drop Chinese tech on data security concerns

Chinese company BGI had reportedly developed and improved a prenatal screening test sold in at least 52 countries in collaboration with People's Liberation Army hospitals

Instagram says social media’s effect on people's mental health “mixed”

WSJ’s report also prompted some U.S. lawmakers to launch a probe into Facebook’s lack of transparency around internal research.

Western Ghats offer major additions to new flora

Botanical Survey of India says 202 new species were discovered across the country in 2020

Mangalore University gets patent for anti-cancer compound invention

The invention is titled, A process for the extraction and purification of tetrandrine

Exercise to track early migrants on the East Coast throws up surprises

A recent eBird list from the Kelambakkam backwaters south of Chennai has shades of Pulicat to it

Bio-bubbles have cumulative impact, need balance to avoid excessive mental health toll: Experts

Experts stressed on the need to strike a balance between bio-security bubbles and the avoidance of "excessive" mental health costs to the players

Humanities, social sciences essential in tech institutions

Studying the humanities offers a way to understand the complexity of society

IISc researchers find a way to substitute for single-use plastics

By combining non-edible oils and cellulose extracted from agricultural stubble, the researchers made biodegradable, multiuse polymer sheets

Meeting eyes

Why do we make repeated eye contact while talking?When two people converse, their eyes meet in moments of “shared attention”, with their pupils

As U.S. approves booster shots, just 3.5% vaccinated in Africa

According to the WHO, eight in 10 African countries are likely to miss vaccinating at least 10% of the population by the end of this month

Renowned astrophysicist Thanu Padmanabhan passes away

Tributes and condolences pour in from fellow colleagues, academics and science enthusiasts across the country

China astronauts return after 90 days aboard space station

State broadcaster CCTV showed footage of the spacecraft parachuting to land in the Gobi Desert

Body composting a 'green' alternative to burial, cremation

On September 7, Colorado became the second State after Washington to allow human body composting

Low-carbon bricks developed using C&D waste for energy-efficient walling envelopes

Scientists have developed a technology that addresses two important issues – conserving mined raw material resources and emission reduction.

Science Quiz: On camouflage

Correct answers are highlighted in green. Click on the correct answer for further reading on the topic.

How and why these tigers in Odisha changed their stripes

NCBS study of ‘black tigers’ has shed light on genetic mystery

Improved water management system for toxic textile effluents developed

The technology has resulted in the recuperation of 50% of the treatment cost incurred from conventional processes for water treatment

WHO simplifies treatment guidelines for hypertension

While several international guidelines do exist, many of them reflect the tertiary care perspective of high-income countries

Question Corner | What changes are happening in animals due to climate change?

Climate change affects not only humans but also animals. In adapting to a warming planet, some warm-blooded animals are shapeshifting and getting

Why countries abandoned ‘Zero Covid’ strategy

This aims at nearly zero daily fresh cases, using border-closing, quarantining entrants, extensive testing and Covid-appropriate behaviour

8 critically-endangered Oriental white-backed vultures fly towards survival from Haryana

Released into the wild year ago, the Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre project brings some hope to conservationists

Chandrayaan-2 orbiter payloads made discovery-class findings, says ISRO

Earlier this week, ISRO opened up its scientific discussions on Lunar Science to the people of the country, to engage the Indian academia, institutes, students, and people from all disciplines and walks of life

ISRO centres told to stop manpower intake

The order comes in the light of space sector reforms initiated by the govt.

Science Quiz: On weather phenomena

Correct answers are highlighted in green. Click on the correct answer for further reading on the topic.

Watch | Dinosaur footprints found in Rajasthan

A video on dinosaur footprints which were recently found in Rajasthan

Naidu pushes for awareness campaigns on eye donation

AIIMS to conduct study to ascertain presence of COVID-19 in various parts of eye

Explained | Why is Nipah’s return in Kerala a cause for concern?

How does it spread? Is there a cure for this ‘emerging zoonotic disease’?

ISRO releases Chandrayaan-2 data as spacecraft completes two years in lunar orbit

The eight payloads onboard Chandrayaan-2 are conducting scientific observations of the Moon by remote sensing and in-situ techniques, ISRO said.

Question corner | How does our brain process sounds and words?

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have discovered a new pathway in the human brain that processes the sounds of language.

Antimalarial vaccine–drug combo proves most efficacious in Africa trial

When the first malarial vaccine (named RTS,S) was used along with drugs, the efficacy went up to 70%, or more

Why the priority should be to reopen primary schools

Indian and global data suggest that the risk of severe disease and death are low in adolescents and children younger than 12 years

Soil microbes can make for a greener revolution

A new and fascinating aspect to hybrid vigour is the rhizomicrobiome

INSPIRESat-1 primed for launch, says Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

A collaborative effort by Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder in the US, National Central University, Taiwan, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and IIST, the small satellite is set to blast off aboard ISRO’s upcoming PSLV mission

Rajasthan: Footprints of 3 dinosaur species found in Thar desert

Sands of time: The giant finds in western Rajasthan are estimated to be 200 million years old

NASA Mars rover may have snagged 1st rock sample for return

The Perseverance rover's chief engineer called it a perfect core sample

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